Are you sure you won't be deceived — this is exactly what the new scam scheme is built on, analyze it in advance.

      00:10 April 3 Alexey Voronov

      Photo AI progorodnn.ru

      Criminals have adapted social engineering methods to the modern realities of 2026, no longer limiting themselves to hunting pensioners. Now their targets are busy professionals and young users accustomed to digital services. At the core of the new threat lies a scheme where scammers have devised a two-step method for stealing access to State Services, with the key tool being the imitation of receiving official documents.

      The scenario begins with a phone call, during which the caller introduces themselves as an employee of an insurance organization. They offer to pick up the completed policy at a clinic or office, which seems quite logical to most citizens. As noted by the information portal ProGorod12, it is this plausibility that lulls vigilance. After choosing a convenient pickup location, the victim receives an SMS with a confirmation code from the government portal, which the scammers demand to dictate supposedly for processing the application. The consequences of transferring the digital key are predictable:

      - Issuing microloans in the name of the victim.

      - Leakage of personal information and documents.

      - Attempts at illegal manipulation with real estate.

      - Taking control of pension savings.

      Cybersecurity experts warn that the habit of thoughtlessly entering codes from messages is the main weakness of users. Many do not even read the text of the notification, where the purpose of the combination is always indicated: from changing passwords to logging into profiles. The popularity of this scheme in several regions has led to the fact that "The Code from State Services" has become the most dangerous scam scheme in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Users often face similar problems in commercial services, so starting today: it will affect everyone who uses Wildberries and Ozon, as account protection becomes a priority task for every buyer.

      It is important to remember: representatives of official agencies, including the Central Bank or the FSB, never request codes over the phone and do not offer to transfer funds to "safe accounts." Any pressure or demand for secret data is a direct sign of criminal activity. Do not neglect checking your accounts and the contacts linked to them. Often, urgently check your old numbers: experts have explained how Russians can lose their savings and end up in debt in just a few days if third parties gain access to them.

      Previously, we reported that criminals have learned to bypass protection using a new trick - how they obtain codes from SMS without your participation. Criminals often use video calls, forcing victims to demonstrate their smartphone screens. At this moment, accomplices see the code in the notification and instantly activate banking operations. Such incidents have been recorded since 2024, when criminals began actively using screen sharing to steal passwords and change links in applications.

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      Are you sure you won't be deceived — this is exactly how the new scam scheme is built, analyze it in advance

      00:10 April 3

      Alexey Voronov

      Photo AI progorodnn.ru

      Criminals have adapted social engineering methods to the modern realities of 2026, no longer limiting themselves to hunting pensioners.

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      The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has recorded an increase in the activity of criminals using the state services portal to steal personal data and money.

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      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Residents of St. Petersburg have started receiving fake calls from clinics

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      Scammers have devised a new scheme: calling from the "clinic,"

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      Scammers are massively switching to the "callback" scheme

      Scammers are massively switching to the "callback" scheme: sending SMS messages warning of account hacking on "State Services" and asking to call back.

      15:22 02.04.2026 Lopatin District - Lopatino

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      How to regain control over your State Services account if scammers gained access to it was explained by the regional Ministry of Communications.

      16:26 02.04.2026 Governor's Administration - Perm

      Moscow Region's GURB: scammers use Telegram "boosters" to steal residents' accounts

      Source: Press Service of the Governor of the Moscow Region

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      11:24 02.04.2026 Government of the Moscow Region - Moscow Region

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      10:55 02.04.2026 Regional Security Department - Moscow Region

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